Tensions between Israel and Iran have increased with a wave of strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure and missile fire at central Israel, with US President Trump claiming Tehran wants a deal.

The war in the Middle East ramped up on Thursday as Israel launched a wave of strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure, and Iran fired rounds of missiles at central Israel. <img alt="People look at a destroyed apartment after a hit of a ballistic missile fired from Iran, left 2 injured on March 25, 2026 in Bnei Brak, Israel." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x683+0+0/resize/1024x683!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fbc%2Fe2%2F0159736a4826a9...